Matthew Hooton has done a 180 degree turn on his prediction for the 2014 election. Yet the new prediction seems as risky as the last one
Read More2012 Apocalypse Edition: The Year of the Black Dragon
Political Notes from 2012: o'seas & domestic political rants of a purely existential nature - no strings attached version
Read MoreParliament's 'short term' thinking
Politicians seem to agree that three years is too short... but will anything be done about it now we've got MMP?
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday December 7
Egyptian protests turn violent; China warns Vietnam to stop oil exploration in South China Sea; former Thai president faces murder charges; Pakistan Taliban has new leader; Argentina files complaint over US limits on beef and lemon exports; and more
Read MoreSusan Couch's deserved victory
I didn't think Susan Couch would win her battle in court. I'm very glad she hasn't had to.
Read MoreBloggers v Journalists: Why can't we all get along?
In which I get things some off my chest about relations between bloggers and journalists and the coverage of the Labour Party conference
Read MoreWhy we don't need a new party-hopping law
We shouldn't use Brendan Horan's political execution as a reason to reintroduce bad law.
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday December 5
NATO foreign ministers expected to approve Turkey's request for deployment of Patriot missiles; Vietnam boosts patrols in South China Sea; official campaigning for Japanese election kicks off; Iran claims it captured US drone; Rwandans react to UK aid freeze; and more
Read MoreBible-bashing barbarism must end
Latest incident of young girl left kneeling in corner during Bible class reinforces need for urgent law change
Read MoreIt's called covering your backside
David Bain's claim for compensation is starting to look more and more like Charlie Brown's attempt to kick the football.
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday December 4
Judges in Egypt boycott referendum on Morsi's powers; North Korean missile now on launch pad; Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng urges Communist Party chief to effect political reform; Taliban suicide bombers hit US-Afghan air base; Europe to act on Israel's settlement actions; and more
Read MoreLeft and right neck and neck in poll of polls
The tide goes out slowly, but it does go out.
Read MoreOn privilege, absolute or qualified
The House of Representatives' Privileges Committee is considering whether or not public servants should be given free reign to defame completely innocent individuals to their Ministers. Well, that's an exaggeration ... but read on anyway.
Read MorePalestine's long overdue arrival
The world's recognition of Palestine is a symbolic, moral and real victory for Palestinians in their struggle to end the 45 year belligerent occupation and secure an independent state. Those who oppose such aspirations are out of step with the rest of the world, and its time they realised that.
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday November 30
Palestinians set to win indirect UN statehood; China considers attending US military drill in the Pacific; South Korea's top nuclear envoy in China to discuss North Korea's missile launch plans; Kosovo's former leader cleared of war crimes; Chavez in Cuba for cancer treatment; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday November 29
Egyptians protest President Morsi's expanded powers; China downplays row over passports; Thai president survives no-confidence vote; Pakistan tests ballistic missile; Spanish banks win EU bailout; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 28
Euro jumps as 34 billion euro bailout agreed for Greece; new anti-nuclear political group formed in Japan; satellite images show increased activity at North Korean missile launch site; Yasser Arafat's body exhumed to test for polonium; Congo rebels set terms for withdrawal from Goma; and more
Read MoreThe New Zealand story: 100% pooer!
In 2012, National Ministers’ environment choices left us 100% poorer - or pooer, in the case of our impure, faecally-contaminated rivers
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday November 27
Egyptian president attempts to ease crisis over perceived power grab; Vietnam ejects new Chinese passports; Australian defense minister apologises to military personnel who were abused during their service; more than 200 killed in Bangladeshi clothing factory fire; Israeli defense minister to retire; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday November 22
DR Congo's rebels say they will march to Kinsasha and take control; South Korea likely to choose liberal presidential candidate by survey; China appoints new propaganda minister; 2008 Mumbai attacks gunman hanged; Gaza cease-fire looks unlikely as international diplomats gather; and more
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